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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

process of mutual blackguardism has
reached such pitch that the combat
ants have dificulty in finding words
black enough and venomous enough to
hurl at one another.
Itmay be asked: Why address such
an exhortation to the pressp How can
a body, bending every energy to the
collection of news, give its time to COM
paratively trifing detailsp Why mot
urge this upon lecturers and essayists
with ample time at command?
II can be answered: 1t takes no more
time to write correctly than to write in
correctly. It saves in the end. Nor
does it follow that elegancy and accnr-
acy render Journal stiff and formal.
It is possible to be lively, entertaining
and humorous in language which will
satisfy the scholar as well as the street
lounger. No lecturer, no essayist, no
matter how profound, how fascinating,
can WELD the influence Of q single great
paper. Further it is a duty which the
press in its position Of teacher, owes to
its pupils. &c. M. Holloway, in the
Epoch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
A Huge Geological Specimen.

In one of the class-rooms at the state
university, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, there is an ugly-looking bowl
der, mounted as neatly and carefully
on wooden frame as if there were
something remarkable about it. It
seems that a few years ago Professor
Winchell, in impressing on his geology
class the features of the ice age, had
pointed out certain peculiar marks on
the rocks as the effects of the great ice
movement. All the stones and rocks
in the vicinity bear these traces, and
the professor requested the boys to
bring in some specimens for the reci-
tation next day. The facetious young
men combined forces. hired a mule
team, and spent good portion of the
night in getting to the classroom a
bowlder that weighed tons instead of
one weighing ounces, which the geolo-
gist undoubtedly had in mind. When
the professor entered the classroom
the .lext day he showed not the slight
est discomposure; but, on the other
hand, with the most tantalizing self
possession, complimented the gentle
men on their industry in procuring a
specimen which so excellently illus
trated the point in question. And to
cap the climax he actually had the big
thing mounted.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
Abolish the Petticoat!

Dress: The habit of wearing a dress
which causes the quality of the form
to be concealed, is the true cause of al
the errors and strange contortions
which seem inseparable from women's
dress. II completely alters the char
acter of the figure and causes an ordin-
airy waist to look large and clumsy.
Dress man in woman's skirt and
his waist Immediately appears large
out of all proportion to its hight; and
this result is the true cause of the COM
preston of the waist among most Eu-
ropean nations Till it is removed, it
is vain to argue against tight lacing.
The majority of women also sAem una
ware how unbeceming thing is the
tight bodice, which is the stereotyped
form on which their dress bodices are
made. They unconsciously try to inn
prove upon it by making imitation
vests and waistcoats, and falls of lace
down the 'front.' But with loose, flap
ping skirt, an artistic and becoming
form of bodice is out of the question.
for only a tight bodice can give the
hour glass pinch rendered necessary by
the globular form the legs assume when
incased in skirts.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
An Ingenious Advertisement.

New York Telegram: The cheapest
and most ingenious advertisement now
visible is that of Fulton street halter.
Hung to telegraph pole in front Of
his premises is card board sign with
the question ON it, "Are you color
blindP" In the center of the card is
the name of the halter in flaming red,
and in the center of the name white
diamond shape edged with black. Be-
low this card is another perfectly black,
except for diamond shaped space in
the center similar to the one above
Between these two cards is the infor-
alton that ..lf you look steadily for
thirty seconds at the diamond in the
name and then transfer your gaze to
the diamond below for thirty seconds
more you will see on the blank card
the name you saw on the above. II
the name yeu see the second time is
red, your eyesight is all right; if not
red you are color blind This is an in
fallible test. And of the thousands
that daily pass the sign it is safe to say
that 40 per cent. try their eyesight and
see at the same time sight that tops
the other tws-to the effect that at NO
place in the city can you buy headgear
as cheaply as within.
This natural phenomenon, for such
it is, is caused, scientists say, by the
bright flame being photographed on
the retina of the eye by reflected light
and when one looks at white space
the photograph gradually appears to
You as if part of the sign. Then as
slowly as it came. occupying about
thirty seconds to come and go, it fades
away, as Photographic plate would
were it exposed to the light without
FIRST being treated by acids, ETC., to
render the reflection permanent.
The Fulton street mans test, how
ever, is not infallible, for man may
be able to distinguish red, yet, were he
color blind, yellow would appear to be
green and blue brown.
The signs cost, altogether, about
$3.50. The value of the advertising.
estimated by an advertising agent, and
from cold business standpoint, is $40
per day.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

| Say, Tom, said lie, suddenly chang
ing In tone and looks, .sif anything
ever should happen to me--you know
what | meant want You to take care
OF my girl. His voice was broken
and scarcely audible, and his hand
trembled violently as he grasped the
one extended to him by Tom Elkins.
Nov promise mo that, be added,
with his whole soul in the words.
SO help me heaven. swear itt''
said Tom, wringing the hand he held.
Don't you worry about that, John.
AT the near angle of the great barn,
toward which the mems backs were
turned, / caught but ore glimpse.of q
fair white face, and / Thought heard
stihed sob as Kate quickly drew
back into eoncealment.
This sort OF thing was getting too
painful and sOmber for me, and yet
was held to the place irresistibiy. |
could not bear to leave the girl with
no other comforter and protector than
this good-natured but unobservant
Tom ElkiRs, with the sword Of Damo-
cles suspended over her young life.
The sun was going down behind the
ragged ridge Of the mountains, just
-tinging the lake with its departing
glories. We three stood by the edge
Of the lake talking over the plans for
the future.
"You will go with me, Kate, and
you shall have home as long as I
have one," said Tom EIkins, heartily.
Kate glanced from Tom to me, ana
back.
II don't know, Uncle Tom," she
answered almost in whisper.
Kate and had short conference.
unknown to Elkins.
"What!' said the latter, fixing his
Dyes intently on her. Don't knowP"
II don't think she will accept your
kind offices, Mr.. Elkins." interposed.
'sKate has given me the right to put
in much bettsr claim than yours, if
You are her uncle, to take care of
John Bimley's girl now"
Kate corroborated this statement by
putting her hand in mine.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
Duel with a Snake.

Last Sunday, says Fririta. Idaho,
dispatch, boy named Monroe Keys
fought a desperate battle with rattle
snake in gulch about four miles from
this place. Monroe is a stout boy of
fourteen years, and accompanied by his
two sisters, by some years the seniors
of Monroe, started from the house to
the spring, a short distance away. to
get pail of water. When near the
foot OF the slant to where the spring
was, to their surprise the party dis ,ov-
cred huge rattlesnake, which lay
coiled a few PAGES in their lead. The
appearance Of the young couple seemed
to enrage the RATHER to such an extent
that it at once commenced slashing its
tail and kissing with such fury that the
noise could be heard for a considerable
distance away. Not wanting to be
further disturbed the huge reptile made
a dash at the crowd, springing far into
the air and falling on the ground. The
boy remained very much composed,
and with the determi cation of young
warrior calmly took off his belt and
attacked the snake in fight to death.
After a struggle of some time the snake
made a final spring at his antagonist,
and its terrible fangs were clinched on
either side in the muscular part of the
boys arm, just above the elbow. After
the snakes hold had been broken it
dropped from the bleeding wound to
the ground and started to run, but still
having the determination to kill his
enemy. the boy seized it by the tail
and. swinging it around his head. fer
tunately, undoubtedly for the boy, the
reptiles head struck a bowlder which
lay close by and was crushed, causing
death. Without moments delay, a
messenger was summoned to this city
for a physician. When DR.. FORMER
and the messenger returned, in COM
pany with B. B Bower, of this city,
the unfortunate lad had been well
treated with liquor and his life saved.
DIR. Fortner extracted the clotted blood
from the wound, and administered
such other treatment as was necessary,
and left the young man IN fair way
to recovery. The snake was examined,
and was found to be of the genuine
diamond stripe, the most poisonous,
measuring four and a half feet in
length and fully five inches through.
carrying twelve monster rattles. The
boy was of very robust stature, and
fully the equal of the snake in physical
strength,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
Baby Louise.

A lady living in Detroit was called
suddenly to Adrian, Mich, to wait on
a sick relative, leaving her own little
family at home. Before she could re-
turn her little child was taken i'll, but
as it had good care and faithful
doctor. the mother remained in Adrian.
telephoning every few hours to know
how "Baby Louise" was. At last, in
response to the mothers question, a
little sick voice at the other end of the
telephone feebly answered:
"Me better, mamma; baby 'Ouise
all yite now.
Baby's home sick mother took the
next train for Detroit. Detroit Free
Press.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
A Wonderful City.

Kanopolis, Kansas, is the most re.
markable city inthe country ON account
OF its growth within two years. The
climate makes it desirable place to
live. We have some choice building
lots there for business and residence
purposes, which we offer for sale the
next 80 days, below the prevailing
market price. Send for descriptive
circulars. Address,
JOHN C. KELLY,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
A Sudden Sensation

OF chillness invading ths backbone. fol-
lowed BY Pushes and profuse perspir ation.
We all knew these symptoms. ii not by ex-
perience. frem report. What's the best
thing on The programme? Quinine? A
dang rous remedy. truly Produces carries
Of the bones, euly affords temporary relief
Is there No substitute? Assuredly. po-
tent but safe Hostetter's stomach Bit
ters, a certain speedy means OF expeiiipg
from the system every trace of the virus OF
miasma. Use it promptly, persistently
The r. sult-a cure is certain to follow the
use of this beneficent restorative of hea TN.
Dyspepsia, liver complaint. nervous all
ments. rheumatism and inactivity OF the
kidni VS. and bladder, are also among the
maladies permanently remediahle tn ough
the genial ali of this whole ONE botanic
medicine, recommended by the medical
fraternity.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

Complaints from orange-growers IN
Florida are that they receive little or
nothing for their fruit. when it is sold.
1t seems there is no difficulty in grow
ing oranges in Florida, but between
the transportation companies and the
middlemen the poor granger generally
comes out loser. Orange growing in
Louisiana has thus far proved proiita-
bic, but with California and Florida
throwing their surplus on our market
it is possible that our profits will in
time be somewhat diminished. Grow
ers must be prepared to meet compete
ton. They have as yet many adyan-
tages which can not be overcome in
the way of transportation, facilities,
etc., and our fruit is always placed
upon the market in first-class eondi-
ton.
A traveller who has visited the var
ious States and Territories of Mexico
presents condensed view of his obser-
vations. Nothing could be more sem
tentious and epigrammatic than the
style in which the people of the several
States are described. He found in
Yucatan, farmers; Vera Cruz, mer-
chants and travellers; Tabasco, planta-
ton owners; Federal district, politi-
clans and soldiers; Tlaxcala, ignorant
people; Chiapas, Indians; Oaxaca, fa-
natics; Durango, muledrivers; Quere-
taro, priests; Morelos, fruit farmers;
Guanajuato, liberals; San Luis Potosi,
wealthy people; Mexico, conservatives;
Tamaulipas, sick people; chihuahua,
savages; Jalisco, potters; Zacatecas.
miners; Nueva Leon, Yankees; Lower
California, Adventures; Colima, Ger
mans; Aguascalientes. government
clerks; Sinaioa, fishermen; Guerrero,
negroes; Sonora, horsemeni Coahuila,
poor people; Topic, mountaineers;
Hidalnn PI.nfasfants and EnQliSh
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

Jack backward IN MS GRAMMAR
Papa what part Of speech is woman?"
Papa Ifresn from verbal engagement
with mamma, in which of course, he
has been badly worsted)-"She isn't
any part of speech at all, Jack; she is
the whole of Life.
It's good thing they tell ON Pas.
adena doctor. He had brought some
medicine for one of his patients, and
as be meditatively shook the bottle he
said: Take one-third down and the
balance in six months and a years
per cent. los Assgeies Times.
The great trouble with American
journalism is that the men who know
Just how newspaper ought to be run
are unfortunately engaged in some
other business-driying stage. digging
post-holes, herding sheep. or acting
as deputy sheriff. Barnet (Ies- Hero.
Al driver of truck in New York
discovered that some boys were riding
with him. Two of them were extrara-
gantly dressed. He allowed the ill
clad boys to remain. but ordered the
Weli-dressed ones OFF with the remark
! Yez kin afford 70 pay strate car
fare.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

DIR. James Curtis 9th, melter and re
finer Of the Philadelphia mint, has resigned
after a term of service coveriGg period
of forty years. DR.. Booth is about four score,
Is well-to-do and says he has served Uncle
Sam long enough to deserve q rest In his de-
Ginning wears.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

It will be seen that the withdrawal of
thirtY-four and half millions of ma
tional bank notes has been nearly bal
anced by the increase in gold coin
alone. There does not seem to be any
reason for the alarm raised some time
ago about monetary stringency.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
oner No. rna.

FREEl-To MERCHANTS 0ELY: a
triple-plated Silver Set Is knives, 9
forks, 6 tea spoons, | sugar spoon,
butter knife), in satin-lined case. Ad.
dress at once, B W. TANsuL e Co.,
55 State Street, Chicago.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

--Workmen laying the foundation OF s
road shed in Portland, Maine. on September
l. found Ice thirteen feet below ths surfaee
rhfs shows that In hot summer Maine thawt
ont for q distance down
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

With $50. 600 capital Connecticut man
went 10 Australia year ana half ago and
put his money into skating Kinks. 1t is said
that he now owns fourteen, and thai they net
him SIS, 600 year
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

-Savanfs nave discovered ira: the hair OF
the prong horned antelope, like that OF man,
is made to stand erect by sudden fright.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
To consunptives.

or those with weak lungs splitting OF blood,
bronchitis, or kindred affections Of throat o.
lungs, send 10 cents In stamps for Dr.. r "
Pierce's treatise on these nlaladies. Address
the doctor, Buffalo. N. 7.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

Next to Mount Sc. Elias, in ALASKA,
Mount Tacoma is the lofIiest peak in the
United States. Its ascent Is very difficult,
aud the scenery is extremely wild.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR.
Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Drug
gists sell it; 25c.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

Davenport Business College, complete In a.
departments. For catalogues, address, ]. G
Duncan, BayenDort. jIowa.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
aRoya, Glpes Meaas Evcryth:rsl

Broken China, Glass, Furniture, Ornament
Leather. etc. Everlasting tenscfty. Aiwsy
liquid snd resdy. Free sample Walls at drug
sists and grocers
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

Bronchitis is cured BY frequent small dose
of Piso's cure for consumption.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16
TO
Printers and Newspaper Men.

The entire outfit of nes spaper and job ONCE
for sale. 1t il one OF the besl selected outfits.
outside the cities, in the nor Invest, costing
So 500. Campbell Air DE livery Press, 3lxa6 W tn
steam fixtures, nearly as good as new; Acme
engine and boiler, Q horse power; Gordon Job
Imposing stones, about 500 pounds bourgeois
and nonpareil body type, 100 difcren fonts dis
play and job type. al in good COZ di ion. The
whole outfit will be sold at low figure. Address
THE SIOUX CITY PRINTING Co,
sioux City, Iowa.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

The anarchists are very Illogical. s
ciety has as much right to hang the
anarchists as the anarchists have to
dynamite soc
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

BldHoC, hO oioaPPCaiOo uONh pnS
further side. I was about turning my
attention to the caryer's work near
me, when, saw the form of Kate pass
swiftly and noiselessly out of the I'M
dergrowth at the top of the hill, and
also pass out Of sight down the other
side.
e.John's guardian angel" said Tom
Elkins, without stopping the thuds Of
his mallet, in reply, apparently, to my
questioning look, turned upon him.
siJohn's terribly down in the mouth
since Mary died." he continued, aim
ing some heavy blows at the bright
steel chlsel for deeper cut, II think
he takes on more about Mary than be
does about the farm"
It was clear enough now. The girls
repugnanoe to having her fathers
name cut in the rock; her constant
solicitude about him; her stealthy pur-
suit of him over the hill. She read
more in his eye and his silence than
Tom EllSins did in his short sentences.
Life was a burden to him, and not
even tho strong cord of Hates love
would be able to bind him to earth for
long.
That same afternoon John Bimley
viewed Toms nearly completed work
in the center of the fiat rock. He
smiled sadly as he said:
tom, put the date underneath it. "
It seemed to dawn on Toms mind that
his brother-in-law meant this work to
be q posthumous tablet-a grayestone.
ssSee here. John, he said, jumping
up and laying hand on his arm,
you have no call to be brooding,
about your craze yet. I'd chip out the
whole business If I thought
No. no. dou't do that said Bim-
ley, forcing j laugh. = was joking.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-11-16

have Tor the subtle distinctions OF syn
onymous terms. The geometric rule
of things which equal the same things
Iequaling one another does not hold
good in rhetoric. 1t may seem exactly
alike to say the .above statement"
and the foregoing statement" but
when the statement is made at the end
of one column, and the reference be-
gins another, it is easily apparent how
much more appropriate foregoing"
would be.
Discriminate says: ssThe antece-
dents of man are those who preceded
him." Newspapers use the term
meaning past history. Examples might
be multiplied indefinitely, such as ..be-
tweeni' and ..amidst" for among.
ssplenriful'' for bouniiful, donate for
give, the passive for the active voice,
and tue abuse of the comparative and
superlative degrees which many appear
to consider perfectly interchangeable.
Without calling attention to the nice
distinctions, such as .sdock'' for wharf,
.sdepotn for station, universal substi.
tuition in America, one cannot conclude
without noting some of the most fire.
qnent errors, as stopping for stay
ing, /. e., dwelling, ..vocation" for av-
vocation, sstranspire'' for happen,
..have got for have, right for ought.
s.prejndice'' for progresses, and that
perfectly ID <xeusable vuigarism, s'post
ed for informed.
OF course, it is only necessary to call
attention to the dis courtesy. not te say
gross indeoeney. with which the lead
ing journals treat one another. The
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-08
"BEACON LIGIlTS,o

s. 4HH#
a Great Play by "A Great Company ut til.
# ~ ~s Gpera house.
The powerful and picturesque drama,
''Eescon Lights" was presented at the
Opera House last night for tho first time
In thie city. l! is seldom that company
as strong end asriIorioEa ie sent on the
road to render play which has 60 msny
other clements OF popularity. The &c snery
and stage accessories are as fine and art;s.
tic 90 anything in their line ever ssen in
the eity. Tbs play is full OF thrilling in
tesest from beginning to erd. No more
striking drama, in literary merit, in orig.
inal theme and motif, in enjoyable features
generally Of construction and rendition,
has been scsa here for yeatR. Z. n
George Learcck, the Star, Was already a
Wheeling fsyorite, having appeared here
as leading man in Thomas Keene's and
Rhes'a companies. He increased tho
iayorable impreesion he bad already made.
Harold Fosbssg, as Col. Calhoun, san old
Vagina Gemmen, sAh,'r alao Increased
his popularity won Oh former appearances.
Messrs, Cossar, Dormap, Gsrmon, vii.
liamG and Luckatone were satisfactory in
their parts, bliss Grscie Eumstt had also
the advantage Of former popularity here.
She is all that could be wanted 10 her role.
Miss Hincklcy, rs Myra, carried difficult
pant exceeding well. Miss Wharton end
little Daley Thompson both ado much
to tho pleasure Of the performance.
The piece will be repeated this evening
lor the last time. Reserved aeato arc on
|sais ct Banners. rs 5lf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-08
( Accidents over thu River.

3 Dr.. N. s. Hinermsu aud Robert Heslop
were seriously ipjurea lat evening az
Martins Ferry by being kicked by horssu,
DR.. Hinerman is thought to be danger.
ous!y hurt, md zone fears Gro entertfYn I'D
for his recovery. It was about s o'clock
when no returned hons alter makinp
some professional visits. He wcs putting
away his horss when he was kicked. ma
hoois struck him nost tbs crown Of Che
sEull with terrific ioSc5, sud he was rent
whirling to the othsr sido Of Tie
stable. Sin /! addition 3 to cutting d a
long and deep gaah there appeared
to have been made On Indignation which
gave rino to c rumor that his ekulli had
been fractured. j st what his exact con.
dition 10 Is not known definitely. }Df. Hi.
herman Is not on good trims With the
other physicians Of that place or Bridge,
port, and refused to allow any OF them to
be summoned to attend him. From, the
appearance of the mi lry.' and the force
with which the kick was delivered. nj
would eeem that the Doctor caunos yery
well havo Escaped Hevere hurt. siS5l3;'sEtSt
Heslop was 10 links livery etabla whc1,
hG was hurt. It was about $3.50 O'clock
when, as he was passing along tia stalls.
q vicious horao raised It's hools and sirnnL
!Heslop equs.e on the io,ehead, cutting a
bad CASH and injurlug him painfully, Ills
skull Wss not fractured, however, and be-
will recover, ~ 'g7'' Az